Ivan Ljubicic vs Arnaud ClementLyon Semi-final

Lyon · ATP · Semi-final
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 26 October 2009
clay
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ljubicic I.
6-2 6-4
Clement A.
Ljubicic I.
662
Clement A.
24

Ivan Ljubicic defeated Arnaud Clement 6-2 6-4 in the Lyon semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 9–2, defending last year's round of 32. Ivan Ljubicic extended the head-to-head to 10–2.

Key context

Head to head

92
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-10-18StockholmR16hardIvan Ljubicic6-3 6-4
2010-02-01ZagrebR32hardIvan Ljubicic7-6(4) 6-3
2009-04-06CasablancaR32clayIvan Ljubicic7-6(6) 5-7 6-4
2007-05-28Roland GarrosR128clayIvan Ljubicic6-1 7-5 7-6(2)
2006-08-07Canada MastersR32hardIvan Ljubicic7-6(6) 6-4
2004-11-01Paris MastersR64hardIvan Ljubicic6-3 7-6(4)
2004-10-04LyonR32clayIvan Ljubicic6-4 7-6(1)
2004-05-03Rome MastersR64clayIvan Ljubicic6-3 2-6 7-6(3)
2004-03-22Miami MastersR64hardIvan Ljubicic3-6 6-3 6-2
2004-02-06Davis Cup WG R1: FRA vs CRORRclayArnaud Clement6-2 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4
2003-06-09HalleR16grassArnaud Clement6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Ljubicic I.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Clement A.

Clement A.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Ljubicic I.

Serve advantage — Ljubicic I.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
59%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
77%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
66%
61%
Return points won·Even
35%
36%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
11.4
4.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.9
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (151 vs 93). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
64
43
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
81
Break points won·Slight edge
35
40
Deciding sets·Dominant
79
49
Tiebreaks·Dominant
80
40

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast